After updating everything with the latest updates (both Photoshop CC and Camera Raw), I cannot open ANY files using the Camera Raw filter. Before the updates I was able to open .jpg, .tif and raw files with no problem to make adjustments. Used it most every day! Now when the Camera Raw dialog window comes up, the entire program just locks up and I have to restart my computer to exit. Advice please...?

n Photoshop, I open a file in the normal way (Open). Once the image is on the main screen, I click on "Filter" - "Camera Raw". Once the dialog box opens, it freezes up. Also, the magnifier tool goes on, not the selection tool...so there is no option to select anything, or even close the program.

Use menu file>Open Select the RAW file you want to open with Control key held down click on the files. Then click on open. ACR UI should open up. You can open them as Smart object layers or a normal open.

Ahh-haa! That was the trick, thank you so much. I've had similar issues using the liquify tool...the graphics processor seems to interfere with some of these functions. When I updated Photoshop recently, it must have turned it on when before I had it off.

JJMack. Thank you! This has been bugging me as well. Wanted to provide some updated info for those using Photoshop CC 19.0 Release. The preferences are found in a different location. Same result though.